3895, VIC

The area is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 54 and 27.8% of the population aged 65 or over. While the number of children has risen since 2011 to 15.2%, the community remains much smaller than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 6.6%, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 90.4% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home rose to 6.1% since 2011, it remains far below the national average.

A large majority of residents report no religion, at 58.6%, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 27 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 30.3% of residents completing Year 12. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 11.4% of adults, which is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $985 a week. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the lowest for its level.

About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is much higher here than in most areas, with 26.9% of people helping out. There is also a notably high rate of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.0 people per home. A high number of people live alone (34.5%), and one-parent families are more common than in most other areas.

Housing is very stable, with 100% of homes being separate houses and 62.1% owned outright. Renting is rare at 6.9%, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $150.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute. However, 37.8% of workers work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 51% of the workforce. Full-time employment is higher than most areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage. While typical incomes are low, residents score high for education and job skills compared to similar areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.